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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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